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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,916.49, 169,440.35 and 50,586.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,916.49, 169,440.35 and 50,586.99 is: 75,909.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,916.49 : 169,440.35 = 50,586.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,916.49/169,440.35 = 50,586.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,916.49x = 169,440.35 × 50,586.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,916.49x = 8,571,477,038.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,571,477,038.11/112,916.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,909.88

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